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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,069.40, 175,344.90 and 96,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,069.40, 175,344.90 and 96,333.40 is: 144,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,069.40 : 175,344.90 = 96,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,069.40/175,344.90 = 96,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,069.40x = 175,344.90 × 96,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,069.40x = 16,891,570,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,570,389.66/117,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,286.81

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